Provident Cafe

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Inspections

1. Aug 12, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Apr 21, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DRY STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FIXTURES IN THE MEN WASHROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALLS BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE WASHROOMS.

3. Dec 23, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED THE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALKING COOLER NOT PROPERLY WORKING. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

4. Mar 21, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Mar 14, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED 35 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND POP SYRUP STORAGE, AND ON THE ROLLING STORAGE RACKS, 25 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERD ON THE FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020(A).

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST DETAIL CLEAN POT RACK STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE MEN/STAFF WASHROOM(SINK,FLOORS AND URNIAL).

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE KITCHEN. ESPECIALLY WHERE MICE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND.

6. Oct 19, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE SERVING LINE IN THE FRONT AREA.

7. Jun 14, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AS REQUIRED; MUST IN STALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND HAND DRYING DEVICE OR HAND TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. (CDI) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENT IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

8. Sep 25, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

9. Sep 19, 2019 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED OVER 250 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING FOOD PREP, FOOD SERVICE AND STORAGE AREAS: ON LEDGES AND ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH HOT AND COLD FOOD SERVING LINES, ON COUNTER TOPS, ALONG COOKING EQUIPMENT, ON STORAGE SHELVES, ON ROLLING FOOD CARTS, ALONG WALL BEHIND ICE MACHINE,IN CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM, IN UTILITY STORAGE AREA, UNDER SINKS,BEHIND REACH IN COOLERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT IN CUSTOMER SERVICE AREAS, IN VENTS IN DINING AREA AND THROUGHOUT. ALSO OBSERVED LIVE MOUSE IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, LIVE RODENT AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AT CORNERS. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT SUCH AS THE DISH MACHINE, SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING RACKS AND COUNTERS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST SEAL OPENING AT WALL IN CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY POINTS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST SEAL LOSE COVING ALONG WALL BASE AT FLOOR IN KITCHEN BY WALK-IN COOLER AND WHERE NECESSARY.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.

10. Dec 6, 2018 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

11. Nov 29, 2018 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      Observed no written employee health plan on site. Must provide written employee health plan. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      Must provide written vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      Observed approximately 85 mice droppings in the following areas: in corner of front prep area; along walls near coolers (near dish machine); on floor under ice machine; in dry storage room; and on floor near empty garbage cans. Must remove all droppings, clean and sanitize. Must eliminate pest issue. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a).

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      Observed excessive derbis build up on tray holders. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      Observed excessive debris build up on floors of walk in freezer. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

12. May 4, 2017 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

13. Apr 26, 2017 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OBSERVED 15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED INSIDE CABINETS UNDER HOT AND COLD HOLDING UNITS IN CAFETERIA SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND ROLLING CARTS IN PREP AREA, CABINETS UNDER SERVING LINE, SURFACES UNDER GRILL AND BASE OF DISPLAY COOLER IN CAFETERIA.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      SECURE LOOSE EXPOSED SINK TO WALL NEAR DISH MACHINE. CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD IN CAFETERIA. REPLACE ALL DAMAGED TILES ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP/HALLWAY AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      REPAIR LEAK UNDER EXPOSED SINK NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND LEAKING HOT WATER HANDLE ON EXPOSED SINK NEAR DISH MACHINE.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      STORE ALL STOCK AND EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM WALLS AND CORNERS IN DRY STORAGE AND CATERING STORAGE AREAS FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.